April Kadokawa Shinsho Releases Break Down Our Stereotypes! Featuring the Culmination of Empirical Research that Rewrites Views on Civilization and History: 2 Titles Including 'Birth of "King"' and 'Hidden Christians'
On April 10, KADOKAWA will release two new Kadokawa Shinsho titles: 'Birth of "King"' and 'Hidden Christians'. Both are academic works based on empirical research that overturn established historical and religious theories.
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KADOKAWA CORPORATION will release two new Kadokawa Shinsho titles on Friday, April 10.
War, faith, and writing gave birth to 'power'—'Birth of "King": War, Ritual, and Hierarchy in Ancient Chinese Civilization' (Atsushi Ochiai), exploring the unknown origins of the Chinese Empire. Who are Deus-sama and Maruya-sama? 'Hidden Christians: The Unknown World of Faith' (Kentaro Miyazaki) reveals an astonishing world of faith that overturns popular belief. Please take this opportunity to pick them up.
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'Birth of "King": War, Ritual, and Hierarchy in Ancient Chinese Civilization' by Atsushi Ochiai
'Hidden Christians: The Unknown World of Faith' by Kentaro Miyazaki
Published by: KADOKAWA CORPORATION / Format: Shinsho size *Release dates may vary by region.
E-books are also available now!
[Overview of Each Work]
'Birth of "King": War, Ritual, and Hierarchy in Ancient Chinese Civilization'
How did the 'social transformation' leading up to Qin Shi Huang occur? An ancient Chinese history researcher delves into the dawn of a mysterious prehistoric civilization that paved the way for the massive Chinese Empire!
[Author Profile] Atsushi Ochiai
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1974. Completed the doctoral program in History at the Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University. Ph.D. (Literature). Currently a visiting researcher at the Shirakawa Shizuka Institute of East Asian Characters and Culture, Ritsumeikan University. Specializes in oracle bone script and Shang Dynasty history. Major publications include 'Oracle Bone Script Dictionary' (Hoyu Shoten), 'Kanji Character Form History Dictionary [Educational Kanji Edition]' (Toho Shoten), 'Yin—The Oldest Dynasty in Chinese History' and 'Kanji Character Forms—From Oracle Bone Script to Seal Script and Regular Script' (both from Chuko Shinsho), 'How to Read Oracle Bone Script' (Kodansha Gendai Shinsho), 'Ancient China: Folktales and Truth' (Chikuma Sensho), 'Birth of Radicals: Ancient China Reflected in Kanji' (Kadokawa Shinsho), and more.
Price: 1,100 yen (Base price 1,000 yen + tax) / Number of pages: 272 pages
Details: https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322510001278/
War, faith, and writing gave birth to 'power'—'Birth of "King": War, Ritual, and Hierarchy in Ancient Chinese Civilization' (Atsushi Ochiai), exploring the unknown origins of the Chinese Empire. Who are Deus-sama and Maruya-sama? 'Hidden Christians: The Unknown World of Faith' (Kentaro Miyazaki) reveals an astonishing world of faith that overturns popular belief. Please take this opportunity to pick them up.
★Broadcasting the latest info! Kadokawa Shinsho Official Twitter: @kadokawashinsho
'Birth of "King": War, Ritual, and Hierarchy in Ancient Chinese Civilization' by Atsushi Ochiai
'Hidden Christians: The Unknown World of Faith' by Kentaro Miyazaki
Published by: KADOKAWA CORPORATION / Format: Shinsho size *Release dates may vary by region.
E-books are also available now!
[Overview of Each Work]
'Birth of "King": War, Ritual, and Hierarchy in Ancient Chinese Civilization'
How did the 'social transformation' leading up to Qin Shi Huang occur? An ancient Chinese history researcher delves into the dawn of a mysterious prehistoric civilization that paved the way for the massive Chinese Empire!
[Author Profile] Atsushi Ochiai
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1974. Completed the doctoral program in History at the Graduate School of Letters, Ritsumeikan University. Ph.D. (Literature). Currently a visiting researcher at the Shirakawa Shizuka Institute of East Asian Characters and Culture, Ritsumeikan University. Specializes in oracle bone script and Shang Dynasty history. Major publications include 'Oracle Bone Script Dictionary' (Hoyu Shoten), 'Kanji Character Form History Dictionary [Educational Kanji Edition]' (Toho Shoten), 'Yin—The Oldest Dynasty in Chinese History' and 'Kanji Character Forms—From Oracle Bone Script to Seal Script and Regular Script' (both from Chuko Shinsho), 'How to Read Oracle Bone Script' (Kodansha Gendai Shinsho), 'Ancient China: Folktales and Truth' (Chikuma Sensho), 'Birth of Radicals: Ancient China Reflected in Kanji' (Kadokawa Shinsho), and more.
Price: 1,100 yen (Base price 1,000 yen + tax) / Number of pages: 272 pages
Details: https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322510001278/